As summer arrives in the great city of Toronto, freelancers often face a delightful dilemma: How to stay productive while resisting the allure of the city's countless outdoor activities, events, and vibrant social life. Not to mention maximizing all available cottage time. Am I right?

If you've made this leap, it's because the allure of doing what you love, working for yourself, and writing your own story was just too strong to ignore any longer.

Let’s just tell it like it is: 2022 sucked for a lot of small businesses, and 2023 isn’t looking great, either. With turbulence in the economy, it's a great time to audit your small business budget and find ways to save money.

The holiday season is a great time to take a step back, reflect on the year that's passed, and think about how you can give back to those who are less fortunate. Here are some founder-friendly ways to do just that.

As a founder, one of the most important things you can do is understand your “Big Game.” It’s your compass. Your “why.” The thing you want to be known for. And every successful company has one. Whether you're a solopreneur...

We have a theory: every entrepreneur who ever existed has had their own Founder’s Bucket List. You’ll scratch things off this list and add new ones over time. But it’s important to take stock of the things you’ve achieved along the way...

As we begin to adjust to normal life in the year 1 AC (after COVID), we’re all trying to navigate this new world we’re emerging into. And it all called into question a whole ton of work things that we used to just take as gospel.

Your website is a powerful lead generator. But if it's underperforming, there are some simple tweaks you can make to help it bring you more leads and convert them into paying customers.

As much as we try to force ourselves into a rigid 9-to-5 workday, it’s not a universally applicable formula for productivity and success. But we don't have to. Here's how to find your ideal workstyle and make it work for you.

By finding ways to streamline your workday, you can reduce stress, cut back on distractions, save yourself some time, and focus on the most important parts of your job. Here are a few daily tasks to start off with.

As Project Spaces celebrates its 11th anniversary this month, we received an incredible letter from Tehsin Bhayani, our longest-standing member, sharing some his fondest memories of his time in the space.

Since day one, we’ve had a philosophy at Project Spaces: our lives are better when we balance hard work with having fun, and don’t take ourselves too seriously. But that can sometimes be a lot easier said than done...

Whether you work for yourself or you’re part of the new wave of work-from-home pros that was banished to your condo when the pandemic hit, you might now be realizing it’s not all that it’s cracked up to be...

If there’s one thing we love about working in an authentic, community-driven workspace, it’s that we get to share knowledge, resources, ideas, and recommendations with so many unique and interesting people.

Here at Project Spaces, our members initially come to get work done, but they stay for a long time because of the good vibes. What the heck does that mean, and what makes us so unique in this department?

Time off isn’t always easy to come by. So you need to make it count. That’s why we’ve rounded up some of our favourite ways to spend a day, weekend, or week off in, around, and from Toronto.

If you’ve ever spent time at Project Spaces, you know just how much we love bumping awesome music in our lounge. And for those of you who haven’t, it’s part of the DNA of our space.

We're entrepreneurs ourselves and have worked with hundreds of others since we opened our doors. And we know it’s not easy. Some days, it might feel easier to just close down shop and go get a job.

We love coworking. But we’ll be the first to admit that not every space is the right fit for every person. While we can’t speak for other spaces, we can speak for ourselves. So, here are five ways to know if Project Spaces is the place for you.

Well, we’re still in the midst of a frigid Ontario winter which means Torontonians have a whole lot of time indoors to get through before better weather comes. This gives us a lot of time to binge-watch movies and series.

The restrictions on Toronto's restaurants, gyms, movie theatres, shops, and event venues have finally been lifted. And local businesses need your support now more than ever.

Don’t let the pandemic dictate your happiness this year. If you’re looking for a New Year’s resolution, make it to focus on the things you can control. Here are a few things that come to mind.

Your PS fam is always here. The lights are always on. The coffee is always hot. PS is more than a workspace. It's your home, and we are always here for you. We've even thrown some eggnog in the fridge...

Micro-enterprises make up 55% of Canadian businesses, and 20% of us WFH. Starting a business in your basement is great but eventually, you need to evolve into a better workspace if you want yourself your business to thrive.

GROOVE gives our members a chance to unplug and unwind, reconnect, reflect on what's been accomplished, and maybe even throw down in a game of foosball (the competition is steep).

The holiday season can present a conundrum: you’ve still got work to do but, while everyone else is getting festive, your desire to check boxes off your to-do list drops lower than December temperatures in Toronto.

For the Toronto professional, every workday is a whole new adventure. This is the tale of one solopreneur as they navigate a hectic Monday, from its turbulent start to its fun and social conclusion.

One of the best parts of being located on Camden Street? There's a virtual endless abundance of great lunch spots available to satisfy any craving. We rounded up the ten best, as voted by our members, for all to enjoy.

Traditionally speaking, networking feels forced, awkward, and uncomfortable. That's why, here at Project Spaces, we present an alternate thesis: “Stop networking. Start making friends.”

King West offers an abundance of incredible lunch restaurants to choose from. We tapped into our members to create a curated list of the ten best places to grab a bite within a five-minute walk of our King West space.

As a small business owner, every dollar counts. You need to find creative and inexpensive ways to promote your company and bring in customers. Here are some outside-the-box ideas you can execute on your own.

To us, being founder-friendly is everything. It’s our mantra. Our essence. Our certain je ne sais quoi. Because we’re entrepreneurs to the core—to a fault, even! And we built Project Spaces to empower founders like ourselves.

The truth is that the pandemic changed the way we work forever. Remote work was just too good. And as a result, the traditional model for office work is about to give way to hybrid work. Here's what that looks like and why it's great news for both organizations and workers.

Well friends, it was 3,650 days ago that Jeff and I signed a lease that would alter the course of our lives forever. This weekend's founder update is all about you - the people who have made the last 10 years the stuff of fairy tales.

Traditional ideas of work-life balance don't always apply to entrepreneurs. So, rather than chasing a cookie-cutter version of it, strive for realistic and attainable ways to balance your personal and professional lives.

Thanks to the internet, you can learn almost every skill you need to run your business. And you can do it cheaply or completely for free. Check out these tools and platforms to help you do it.

August 2021 will mark 10 years since Neil and Jeff signed their first lease and never looked back. Since then we’ve helped over 3,000 entrepreneurs, freelancers and remote workers lead more balanced, collaborative and productive lives.

After 15 months, the lockdowns in Ontario are finally starting to lift. Here's what Toronto entrepreneurs are looking forward to the most.

The pandemic has been exhausting, especially here in Ontario. And in light of that, we wanted to look at some tips we can all use to stay positive during tough times.

Some days just get off to a bad start. But do you give in and suffer through it, or take steps to turn it around? Here are 9 ways to make a bad day better.

Whether it's founding a new company or venturing out as a freelancer, these days it seems like more and more people are taking the leap.

Continuing the 7-year anniversary of our 20 Camden Street location, I'm throwing back to one of my all time favourite events.

This past year has been a tough one for a lot of our members, so we thought we would celebrate Camden Street's seventh birthday by remembering a time when things weren't so certain for Project Spaces.

To our surprise, PS member Dr. Gillian Mandich, a published researcher, two-time TEDx speaker, and founder of The International Happiness Institute of Health Science Research, is also a dedicated jigsaw puzzler...

Inspired by the spirit and grit of our community, we bring you our brand new, super comfy, limited edition "Whatever It Takes" hoodies!

Meet Neil Martin and Jeffrey Howard, The Cofounders of Project Spaces.

Clarifying confusion around coworking in Toronto.

Our Cofounder, Neil Martin, had the chance to chat with CTV Toronto about the state of the coworking industry, innovating on the fly, and why Torontonians agree that working from home sucks.

Toronto artist Elise Goodhoodf has managed to go from an unfulfilling career working for marketing firms to a self-employed creative entrepreneur that has landed clients like Google, Starbucks, and LinkedIn!

These Toronto coffee shops are serving up all the warm and cozy drinks you’ll need this season!